Bear Activity: October 23 to 29, 2015

BEAR SUMMARY FOR THE BOW VALLEY
(Banff National Park East Gate to Bow Valley Provincial Park)

For the Period: October 23 to 29, 2015

Welcome to the ongoing weekly bear reports for 2015.

Bear Activity Trends

There was a single black bear sighting this week in Bow Valley Provincial Park. A grizzly bear was reported at the Canmore Nordic Centre. While sightings are less frequentsome bears are still active , particulalry grizzly bears. Hunting season continues in the Bow Valley, so be aware of animal remains left from successful hunts that could attract bears and other scavenging animals like cougars, wolves and coyotes.

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Be aware of your surroundings, know how to reduce the likelihood of encounters and be prepared should an encounter take place. Always use caution by paying attention to signs of bear activity such as scats, tracks, and digging. Make lots of noise while hiking; hike in groups when possible; carry bear spray; and obey warnings and closures.

The above summary is based upon a compilation of bear information provided by government agencies and unconfirmed sightings reported by the public over the last week. It is not intended to be used as a real time, complete record of where bears are in the valley.

Important Note:

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Report any sightings of a bear, cougar, wolf or any aggressive wildlife in Kananaskis or the Bow Valley to Kananaskis Emergency Services 403.591.7755

What is this?The above tag cloud is a visual depiction of Zones used for reporting Bear & Wildlife Activity. The bigger the font, the more activity. Click on any Zone to view all related Activity Reports.